424B3 1 prosupp9.txt PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 9 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration Statement No. 333-112843 Prospectus Supplement No. 9 [GRAPHIC OMITTED - LOGO] 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2009 and Shares of Common Stock This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus dated February 20, 2004 of AirGate PCS, Inc., as supplemented by prospectus supplement No. 1 dated March 5, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 2 dated March 8, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 3 dated March 10, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 4 dated March 12, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 5 dated March 24, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 6 dated March 30, 2004, prospectus supplement No. 7 dated April 1, 2004 and prospectus supplement No. 8 dated April 14, 2004, relating to the sale by certain holders of our 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2009 and shares of our common stock. You should read this prospectus supplement in conjunction with the prospectus. This prospectus supplement is qualified by reference to the prospectus except to the extent that the information in this prospectus supplement supersedes the information contained in the prospectus. Capitalized terms used in this prospectus supplement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the prospectus. The following line item in the table of Selling Holders contained in the prospectus is hereby amended as follows:
Principal Amount of Notes Beneficially Number of Shares Owned that may of Common Stock % of Outstanding Name be sold ($) that may be sold Common Stock ---- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Alexandra Investment Management Alexandra Investment Management - 4,989,200 215,970 1.84% Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd. JMB Capital Partners, LP JMB Capital Partners, LP 0 0 * 40/86 Advisors 40/86 Series Trust - High Yield Portfolio 69,300 2,428 * Bankers Life & Casualty Co. - High Yield 533,300 18,692 * Managers - High Yield Fund (formerly 725,300 24,572 * Conseco Fund Group - High Yield Fund) 40/86 Strategic Income Fund (formerly 741,300 25,983 * Conseco Strategic Income Fund)
Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "PCSA." On April 16, 2004, the reported last sale price per share of our common stock on The Nasdaq National Market was $15.57. Investing in the notes and our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 4 of the prospectus. ________________ Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. ________________ The date of this Prospectus Supplement is April 19, 2004